Description
Grape Varieties: Grenache Rouge – Dry Red Wine
EU: Organic Wine. US: Made with Organic Grapes. Protected Geographical Indication Chania
Manousakis Nostos Grenache has clear, medium to deep ruby color with rich, dense legs. Intense nose with aromas that emphasize the maturity: red fruit juices, chocolate and sweet spices, mainly vanilla. Dry in the mouth with volume and depth. Ripe and smooth tannins. Long finish with intense presence of ripe, bright red fruits.
Food pairing: Our Grenache is best matched with roasted meats, meats cooked in red
sauces, and pasta with meat and tomato sauces.
Aging: 4 to 5 years
Soil: Schist, sandy clay loamy, 350-380m (1050-1350ft) and 550-600m (1600-1950ft) in altitude
Vineyard pruning and training:
Goblet and Vertical Shoot Positioned, trained in double Cordon Royat
Harvest: August 15th to August 30th
Vinification: Classic red vinification in stainless steel tanks under controlled conditions. A-fourteen-day maceration is followed by racking the wine into oak casks (3.000 and 4.000 liters) where malolactic fermentation takes place and it matures for 10 months
Wine Analysis: Alc. %: 14.50 pH: 3.80 Total Acidity: 5.30 g/l ResSug: 2.72 g/l
